Warren, Nathaniel

Inspection of Warren, Nathaniel Little Warrens Den, 139 Bath Street, Ilkeston DE7 8AS

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder develops positive relationships with children. Children benefit from the childminder's warm, caring and nurturing environment. Children happily and confidently explore the setting, where they make independent choices about their learning. For example, they develop their imagination as they pretend to make a cup of tea in the role play café. Children enjoy re-enacting activities they are familiar with from home, such as changing nappies on teddies. The childminder understands how children learn and plans the environment to enable children to lead their own play. He places resources, such as books, where children can freely access them so that he can see what activities interest the children.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder is a positive role model who sensitively reinforces his expectations for children's behaviour. Children of all ages play harmoniously together, and they willingly take turns and share equipment. Children demonstrate good manners and show care for each other and the environment. The childminder offers continual praise and encouragement. Children develop good levels of confidence and self- esteem. The childminder completes robust safety checks on any outdoor environments they visit to help to ensure that children are safe.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. He completes regular assessments of children's development and shares them with parents. The childminder plans activities using children's interests to motivate and support their progress towards their next steps in learning. However, occasionally, some activities do not always fully engage younger children. The childminder does not consistently differentiate the implementation of his curriculum to meet younger children's learning needs. n The childminder supports children's language and communication skills. He describes what children are doing as he plays alongside them. For example, he models language and introduces new vocabulary, such as 'splash' as children play in the water tray. The childminder pronounces words clearly so that children can hear new words. However, he does not consistently support younger children to use language they know to develop their speech and use of words in

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the context of their play. n The childminder wants children to respect and understand the world around them. He provides a wide range of learning experiences, such as taking children on trips in the local area. Children visit garden centres and enjoy opportunities to use public transport. This enriches children's experiences. The childminder routinely takes children to local parks to support their exploration of nature, such as identifying different bugs. The childminder regularly visits play parks with the

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need to do better?

Inspection report: 26 September 2025 children to enable them to develop their core strength as they climb and balance. He teaches children to have a go and take appropriate risks, helping to build their confidence. For example, he reminds children to hold on tight as they use the swings. n The childminder supports children to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour. He provides gentle reminders about how to be kind to each other. The childminder has clear strategies to follow to help children learn to share toys and resources and take turns. He gets down to the children's level to talk to them about how they feel and discusses the impact their behaviour may have on others. This helps children build relationships with each other. n The childminder establishes good relationships with parents, which support children's development. Parents receive regular updates on their child's development and are pleased with the progress they make. The childminder

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gathers information from parents when children first start to support consistency in children's care. He supports parents to understand children's emerging interests. The childminder provides support on a range of child development topics, such as potty training. n The childminder reflects on his practice and learning regularly. He shares ideas and works with other childminders to develop his provision. For example, he reflects and adapts activities to support children to explore and investigate for themselves. The childminder completes regular training to support his ongoing professional development. The childminder is very ambitious and uses his professional reflections and training to promote the best possible outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n adapt the implementation of the curriculum to consistently meet the learning needs and interests of younger children n support young children to use language they know in context during their play to further develop their communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2828308 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10416745 Type of provision Childminder without domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder without domestic premises

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inspection

Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3 Name of registered person Nathaniel Warren Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2025 and lives in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 6. The childminder works with a co-childminder. He provides places for children in receipt of government funding.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed a range of play activities in the childminder's setting. She considered, with the childminder, the impact of teaching on children's learning and development and discussed children's progress. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk around the setting. They discussed how the environment is organised and the curriculum is planned to support children's learning. The inspector took account of how the childminder completes risk assessments to ensure that children remain safe. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to the children and the childminder. She also took account of the views of parents. The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children attending. n A sample of documentation that supports the effective management of the childcare was viewed by the inspector. This included evidence of qualifications,

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the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and a sample of policies.

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We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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